Christine + Darren

Christine and Darren got married! Christine came to me and wanted beautiful wedding images. She loved my photos and wanted beautiful photography for her wedding. Her wedding day was unique as they had already been married a few weeks before at a private, intimate ceremony. This day, January 31, 2009 was their reception, celebration with family and friends. So, I went over to where she got ready and took photos of Darren and her. The sweetest ever, was Darren helping her with her dress, and all the flowers they had placed in the room. Then Darren's mom showed me his room he grew up in and there hanging on a hanger was his tuxedo. Down on the floor was a little rocking horse he had as a little boy. I could have cried. Children grow up so fast. This day was my daughter's 5th birthday and I know in a blink of an eye she will be getting married. Sounds crazy, but when a groom is standing up at the front as his bride walks down the aisle I can picture my son and I getting all teary eyed.The quiet moments these two had getting ready was precious. We ended up having a snowstorm that day, that the forecast never even called for, but it was beautiful. I love the big white snowflakes,they are so romantic. After some photos at Darren's parents beautiful home we went to Tosca where their reception was held. It is wonderful inside for photos. Just a little wedding coverage they wanted, but glorious results from this sweet, sweet couple.

Darren's rocking horse and stuffed animal from when he was a boy.

Lyndsey + Joe

For such a wonderful couple, here is a slideshow for you to enjoy!

Family Time

Last week was March Break, so Troy and I took the week off and headed up to the cottage with the kids. It was so nice out and warm that every March Break up there is getting more different. Challenges to do things without as much snow. We found lots to do with a day of skiing in there as well. This was the first time we skated on the lake at March Break. Troy flooded a patch for more smooth skating and hockey games. One day we skated up two bays. It is just beautiful with the intense blue skies, the sun on our faces,pure fresh air and nobody around,just our screaming children having fun. Deer peeking about and dancing on the lake and around the cottage, birds singing away and feeding out of our hands, maple syrup dripping away with little fingers tasting it's sweetness, long bedtime stories for the children and wonderful meals with glasses of wine for us all on a weekday. Glorious vacation!!!!
Here are just a couple of shots from the week.

Hudson chilling after some hockey.


They look so sweet. Ha!


Enjoying skating around on the lake. Troy hand pailed water on the lake to make a more smooth surface for the kids to skate. What an awesome dad!


Peeking through the window to see when mommy is coming out to play.


Enjoying March Break playing hockey on Haliburton Lake.


Time out playing on the ice and playing it up for the camera.


Hudson and Gabrielle hanging out at the boathouse.


Hudson is starting to enjoy having his photos taken. I have to get him in the moment. No better way!


The cottage deer that like there dinner feeding.

Amanda & Ryan's Wedding

Here is a summer wedding slide show to keep dreaming those March winds away.

Amanda and Ryan, what can I say they are beautiful inside and out. Love them!!!! Amanda went to the same high school as me. It's so cool photographing people you know from good old school days. Her lovely husband she met out in B.C. where they live. The beach volleyball shots are in there since Ryan is assistant coach at U.of B.C. So they had a lovely beach wedding here where Amanda grew up and another reception back in B.C. for family and friends. They had me make a DVD slide show for them to show at their reception in B.C. for those who couldn't attend their wedding in Ontario. Amanda said every couple should have one done, so there you go. They are much better quality than these I just post on my blog and a lot longer.DVD slideshow!

Well here is another amazing couple and I can't wait for my weddings to start again!!! ENJOY!

Lyndsey and Joe got married!

january 24 2009
lyndsey + joe

When I saw Lyndsey that Saturday, she did have some nerves going on as most brides do. You get so anxious that your stomach is doing somersaults. When she started to put her dress on it all went so wonderful and smooth from there. Lyndsey is full of fun, and turned up the music and was doing her own rapping. I won't forget that. Sentimental moments with mom and some beautiful photos in the house before we went off to the Trafalgar Castle. The guys were hanging out inside singing away. When Lyndsey walked down the aisle they were singing in the balcony, and tears were brought to every one's eyes. Joe and Lyndsey look so happy together and madly in love. They braved it out in the -20 weather for some sunny winter shots. We went inside the castle for family and the wedding party photographs. Lyndsey and Joe you are such a sweet couple and I had so much fun with you and your family and friends. Thank you for having me photograph your wedding! Love,
Heather

Little flower girls being so patient and cute.




She wants to be the center of attention, never mind the bride.




Beautiful bride.




Lyndsey and Joe so happy.




Braving the -20 cold and having some fun in the sun.




In the moment, snugging and keeping warm.




Looking good.



A tender sweet moment.




Lyndsey on the move.




I just love how the boy sat down at the piano and the girls started dancing around.



The staircase in the castle is large and Lyndsey loved it. Just a moody shot of her leaning against it.




Some little kisses on their wedding day...lots of tender,loving moments.

My daughter turned 5!

Gabrielle is five years old, it feels so much older than four! From three to four wasn't a big deal to me, but five. It doesn't sound like a little girl anymore. It's kind of sad how fast they grow up. I can't believe she is five and Hudson will be eight soon. There are such special moments when they are your little children. They want to hold your hand, kiss them when they hurt, draw little cute stick people for you, help you with everything, want to be carried, and just play, sing, dance, cry and giggle all the time. I will miss the littleness of everything. They are so little and so cute. They have little hands that fit into yours, little bodies that curl up in your lap, little heads that lay against your shoulder, little feet for cute shoes...everything (most of the time)is just so cute. For all these days, moments and times I do have pictures and lots of them, that we will look at over the years. For Gabrielle's birthday I made her an album all her own and she loves it. She loves looking at all the special things over the past year. Photos are one of the most important things in our lives, there is nothing more than my family of course, that I treasure more. Some days I wish they would stay this age forever.

Lyndsey and Joe's Engagement

Just thought I would post some of their shots to show how incredible winter can be...and of course how incredible these two are! They were married January 24th and I'll post their wedding photos soon.Congrats guys and hope you are having a fantastic honeymoon!

Some kissing and keeping warm.


They brought their skates and had a little fun.



A little rolling around in the snow.


Some snuggling to keep warm.

I love how they are in the moment.